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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,878.92, 145,326.72 and 26,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,878.92, 145,326.72 and 26,758.24 is: 40,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,878.92 : 145,326.72 = 26,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,878.92/145,326.72 = 26,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,878.92x = 145,326.72 × 26,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,878.92x = 3,888,687,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,687,252.17/96,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.66

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